Historical eventAugust 261969

1969 Vnukovo Airport Il-18 crash

Aeroflot Flight 1770 crashes while landing at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 16.

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When
Tuesday, August 26 196957 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1960s
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Dates: From 1969.

What happened

On August 26, 1969, an Il-18 of Aeroflot landed without its landing gear and burst into flames during landing at Vnukovo Airport. The flight was a scheduled domestic flight from Sochi to Moscow and Norilsk, carrying 94 passengers and 7 crew members. 16 of the 101 occupants died - 85 survived.

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When did 1969 Vnukovo Airport Il-18 crash happen?

August 26 1969 — 57 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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